Ashley James Posted August 4, 2012 Report Share Posted August 4, 2012 Does anyone know which way up the copper asbestos type head gasket should go. It is symmetric, so can go either way Ash Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fireman049 Posted August 4, 2012 Report Share Posted August 4, 2012 Hi Ash ~ Time was copper head gaskets were marked "Top" for correct fitment. This meant that the smooth side went uppermost and the 'beaded' side went on to the block inorder to make a proper seal. Tom. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ashley James Posted August 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2012 Wasn't marked, but that's how I've done it! Got to find another clutch plate PBQ now, the one I bought seems to have worn out in a thousand miles, so about 100 times worse than usual. Here's where we are now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted August 4, 2012 Report Share Posted August 4, 2012 Ash, I don;t want to slow down the rebuild but I think your water pipe to the heater is pointing the wrong way Roger - only here to help. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fireman049 Posted August 4, 2012 Report Share Posted August 4, 2012 Hi Roger ~ The heater pipe on my 3A is in the same position ~ how do you make out it's pointing the wrong way?? Tom. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted August 4, 2012 Report Share Posted August 4, 2012 (edited) Hi Tom, oops!! are 3A's the other way round to the 4/4A. Roger Just had a look at the Moss catalogue and they have it going the wrong way also. Edited August 4, 2012 by RogerH Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ashley James Posted August 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2012 He's a trouble maker Tom! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fireman049 Posted August 4, 2012 Report Share Posted August 4, 2012 Up your Pipe, Roger!!! Tee Hee!!!! Tom Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BlueTR3A-5EKT Posted August 4, 2012 Report Share Posted August 4, 2012 Looks good. Nice to see a bit of MGB on the front of your engine..... Is the oil cooler sandwich plate new? If so be prepared to move/mess about with fuel tap mounting bracket. - I gave up and fitted a LawrenceTune kit that taps into the steel filter bowl and the aluminium head. Cheers Peter W Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ashley James Posted August 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2012 I bought the car with the oil cooler and for two pins I'd remove it. It doesn't have a fuel tap, so presumably it was removed to make way for the adaptor. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Don Elliott Posted August 4, 2012 Report Share Posted August 4, 2012 This is how the top entry for the rubber "accordian" hose between the radiator and the block has always looked on my 1958 TR3A. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BlueTR3A-5EKT Posted August 5, 2012 Report Share Posted August 5, 2012 (edited) Good point Don. Get the hose clips for the top hose, importantly the radiator end, positioned such that the screw head can be turned with a screw driver once the apron is back on. Cheers Peter W Edited August 5, 2012 by BlueTR3A-5EKT Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Graham Harris Posted August 5, 2012 Report Share Posted August 5, 2012 My 3A came with an oil cooler too. I think its a bit of an over kill so i took it off, the original mounting bolts are part of the kit so its easy as to take off. Dont forget to put some lock tight on the coil mounting bolts, the threads go into the oily parts and will leak; Regards Graham. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BlueTR3A-5EKT Posted August 6, 2012 Report Share Posted August 6, 2012 My 3A came with an oil cooler too. I think its a bit of an over kill so i took it off, the original mounting bolts are part of the kit so its easy as to take off. Dont forget to put some lock tight on the coil mounting bolts, the threads go into the oily parts and will leak; Regards Graham. The dynamo mounting bracket bolts also go through crankcase wall to the oily area. I drilled and wire locked mine having been warned years ago by a TR racer. Cheers Peter W Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ashley James Posted August 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2012 The engine is in now, hopefully with every nut and bolt given treatment to A. Persuade it to stay tight and B. not to leak oil. Hopefully it'll be running and reliably enough for Malvern soon. Ash Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ashley James Posted August 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2012 Apron and bonnet fitted, so just the interior and some testing and I might even get to Malvern if it's running okay. I hope to start it tomorrow. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ashley James Posted August 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2012 I'm exhausted but it's back on the road, a tad smoother than it was, possibly a little faster, but pulling strongly from tickover amd sounding lovely! Malvern on Sunday all being well. Ash Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ashley James Posted August 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2012 I made it! Not much I know, but it was an awful lot of work in limited time when I was supposed to be working, to get it back together and running nicely. Ash Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ashley James Posted August 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2012 The car is pretty much finished now that it has the correct seats, though I'm not sure I like them. I think I'll keep my eyes open for some contemporary racing seats. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JJC Posted August 12, 2012 Report Share Posted August 12, 2012 I put original rebuilt seats back in the 2. The springs were so bouncy I had to fit seat belts. JJC Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ashley James Posted August 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2012 The springs work well in these, sort of in sympathy with the suspension, but they don't give much lateral support and the angle of the backrest is too upright. I'll not do anything precipitous, but keep my eyes open for a possible alternative. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JJC Posted August 12, 2012 Report Share Posted August 12, 2012 It was some time ago but from memory too much time was spent airborne. Backside in the air. I wouldn't be without the harness and the roll hoop. Does depend how you drive I suppose. I'm old enough to remember seat belts being introduced. Wouldn't be without them. JJC Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JJC Posted August 12, 2012 Report Share Posted August 12, 2012 It was some time ago but from memory too much time was spent airborne. Backside in the air. I wouldn't be without the harness and the roll hoop. Does depend how you drive I suppose. I'm old enough to remember seat belts being introduced. Wouldn't be without them. JJC Quote Link to post Share on other sites
goosey Posted August 13, 2012 Report Share Posted August 13, 2012 Hi Ash,nice photo, nice car!! Glad you made it. The red car next to you is my brothers and the next TR2 green, is mine. Great day! Ron Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ashley James Posted August 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2012 Ron, excellent! I wish we'd met. It's only a bit over thirty miles for me, but it was a challenge to rebuild the engine and the gearbox and then put it in the car in a about five days, or it was for this old codger. It's running like a dream without oil or water escaping, so I'm happy! The only thi g I have to sort out now, once it's run in, is ignition timing at full advance. It definitely needs 4 degrees static, but the oil companies recommend backing it off by the same amount at full advance because modern fuel burns so fast. It's actually harming so e engines, so I may have to modify the distributor to limit advance. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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